Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To invite Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting, to confirm the nature of those interests and whether they intend to leave the meeting for the consideration of the item.

There were no declarations of interest.

To receive questions from members of the public who wish to ask a general question in respect of matters within the Council’s area of responsibility or influence.

Subject to the Chair’s discretion, members of the public may ask one question and one supplementary question, which should relate to the original  ...  view the full agenda text for item 68.

Mr Ashraf thanked the Council for agreeing to fly the Palestinian Flag on the agreed date but disagreed with the timings. He asked if it could be agreed that the Palestinian Flag would be raised annually, without having to raise the question ever year.

The Leader explained that the flag  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

To receive the record of proceedings of the Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 20 October 2025 be approved as a true and correct record of the proceedings.

There are no items on the agenda that require the exclusion of the Press and Public.

The Chair advised that there were no items of business on the agenda that would require the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting.

Report from the Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Notes the progress made since the last update on 9th June 2025.

2. Notes the expenditure of the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant since the last update on 9th June 2025.

3. Agrees to receive a further update  ...  view the full agenda text for item 71.

Consideration was given to the report which provided an update on the progress to date of the Families First Partnership Programme in Rotherham, including the expenditure of the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant. In February 2025, the Government published the grant determination for the Children’s Social Care Prevention Grant for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 71.

Report from the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet note the development of the Rotherham Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan 2025 – 2028.

Consideration was given to the report which asked Cabinet to endorse the Rotherham Safeguarding Adults Strategic Plan 2025-28. The Plan was produced by the Rotherham Safeguarding Adults Board (RSAB) who ensured that local safeguarding arrangements and partnerships acted to help and protect adults at risk of or experiencing neglect and/or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the current General Fund Revenue Budget forecast overspend of £0.9m.

2. Note that whilst there is a projected overspend, the Council expects to be able to manage this pressure during the year and return to a balanced  ...  view the full agenda text for item 73.

Consideration was given to the report which set out the financial position as at the end of September 2025 and forecast for the remainder of the financial year, based on actual costs and income for the first half of 2025/26. As of September 2025, the Council’s financial position for 2025/26  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendations:

1. That Cabinet note the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2028/29 update.

Consideration was given to the report which set out an update of the Council’s Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) to 2028/29, including the standard technical updates required, recognition of financial pressures impacting the delivery of services and the ongoing impact on the Council’s base costs of inflation.

The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet approve the applications for Discretionary Business Rates Relief for The Rotherham Hospice Trust in accordance with the details set out in Section 6 to this report for the 2025/26 financial year.

Consideration was given to the report which detailed the application for Discretionary Business Rates Relief from the Rotherham Hospice Trust. The Rotherham Hospice Trust was a registered Charity and was the only adult hospice serving the people of Rotherham. The Hospice offered specialist palliative care through a range of holistic  ...  view the full minutes text for item 75.

Report from the Strategic Director of Finance and Customer Services.

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet approve the updated Corporate Safeguarding Protocol.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the updated Corporate Safeguarding Protocol for approval. The Protocol acted as a framework for the Council to ensure that safeguarding was embedded across all services and that staff, contractors, elected members and volunteers understood their responsibilities and the different forms that abuse  ...  view the full minutes text for item 76.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Approve a consultation with stakeholders to be undertaken in respect of the General Enforcement Policy to inform a review.

2. Note that a refreshed Policy will then be presented to Cabinet in May 2026 following the consultation.

Consideration was given to the report which asked Cabinet to approve a period of consultation with stakeholders to be undertaken in respect of the General Enforcement Policy. The Council was required by statutory guidance to have in place mechanisms to engage those they regulate, residents, businesses, and others to offer  ...  view the full minutes text for item 77.

Report from the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health.

Recommendation:

1. That Cabinet approves the Financial Inclusion Plan 2026-28.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the refreshed Financial Inclusion Plan which detailed the support available to Rotherham residents. The aim was to help tenants and residents improve their quality of life by maximising their income, reducing debt, increasing levels of educational attainment, and improving their potential to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Note the progress to date and the next steps in the Catcliffe and Treeton Flood Alleviation Scheme.

2. Delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment to enter into contract with a design and build partner, in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 79.

Consideration was given to the report which detailed the preferred proposal for the Catcliffe and Treeton Flood Alleviation Scheme. As a result of the heavy rainfall in October 2023 (Storm Babet), Catcliffe and Treeton Villages suffered severe flooding from the River Rother. As part of the Lead Local Flood Authority  ...  view the full minutes text for item 79.

Report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendations:

That Cabinet:

1. Delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment in consultation with S151 Officer and the Leader of the Council to submit Rotherham’s PiP Phase 1 Regeneration Plan in line with the Government’s Pride in Place programme.

2. Delegate  ...  view the full agenda text for item 80.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval from Cabinet to submit Rotherham’s Pride in Place Phase 1 Regeneration Plan, a high-level indicative plan comprising a 10-year vision and 4- year funding profile, as detailed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 by 28 November 2025.

Pride in Place (PiP)  ...  view the full minutes text for item 80.

To receive a report detailing the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board in respect of the above items that were subject to pre-decision scrutiny on 12 November 2025.

Consideration was given to the circulated report, the contents of which were included as part of the relevant items and the details included accordingly.

The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on Monday 15 December 2025 commencing at 10.00am in Rotherham Town Hall.

Resolved:

The next meeting would take place on Monday 15 December 2025.